(From the Stanstead College yearbook)
Senior Boys
The Stanstead College varsity boys basketball team ended their season with another Visser provincial championship. The team also won the Clint Dunning tournament, CEGEP de Sherbrooke tournament and the BCS Invitational tournament, remaining undefeated in Quebec for two years in a row. The team also showed very well at top Canadian tournaments such as finishing third at the BRIT and finishing sixth at CAIS. With an overall record of 33 wins and 9 losses, the team played extremely hard in every competition they entered, especially considering they were low in numbers. As strong a combination of athleticism and skill this growing program has ever seen, this team will be remembered for a long time.
Junior Boys
Overall, we had an excellent season. Although we lost our first game by 35 points and we lost our last game by 35 points, everything in between was very close. Throughout the season we were very competitive. In fact, most of our games were won or lost by 3 points or less. Max, Gene and Jeffery were all relative rookies to playing organize basketball. They practised hard all season and improved significantly. Mike, Brett and Nick were the engines who would grind out points, play hard on defence, were always positive and made a significant impact on the court. Jorge earned the Sportsmanship Award. He come to practice every day with boundless energy and gritty determination. During games, he was tenacious on defence, a beast on the boards but always a gentleman. Thomas and Eduardo both earned a Junior S. Both were team leaders and worked hard during practice and in games. However, they each had a different impact role on the team and on the court that led to our success this year. Thomas took on the demanding role as our point guard. Eduardo was our go-to guy, whether it be in the post, breaking a press or setting the screens for others to score. Many thanks for a memorable season.
Bantam Boys
After a one-year hictus with no eligible bantams last year (and therefore a year of "intramural basketball") this year sow the return of a Bantam Boys team playing in the ETIAC league with an 1 1-mon squad (including a few over-age players). We played a total of 12 games and became knowr as the "road warriors" due to an extensive series of six consecutive away games in the months of January and February. For many of these Spartans it was their first experience with basketball, while our opponents often played together throughout their elementary school years. We did a lot of learning, gained experience, and had fun... and had a perfect record... sort-of! We had some memorable days, like the one where I had to stop practice due to three injuries within one minute, while NOT playing basketball. Fred asked if he could eat pizza three minutes before a game, and theorized that Richmond mode their gym cold on purpose so they would have an advantage over us. Hide was often out-of-control and sometimes gave TMI. Nam and Fred were banned from asking questions.... but they both Finally got their first baskets of the season during the last week. Andrei, Tim, Guoyao, Vincent, Zack, Bruno and Patricio all improved and had their moments during the season. Tyler was the first to volunteer for everything, was very coachable and always did as asked, attacking the basket despite his small size. Thanks to all for their commitment to learn and improve this past season. I look forward to seeing many of you continue to grow and to become better basketball players in the future.